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by george2490
09 Jan 2019, 00:06
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starter motor spins but does not engage
Replies: 7
Views: 1677

Re: Starter motor spins but does not engage

Those pics should be banned!!! Too clean.

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by george2490
08 Dec 2018, 22:17
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Rustoration
Replies: 463
Views: 1947775

Re: Rustoration

Looking good Roger, hope that swing arm hangs straight, the welds look too good to grind off!

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by george2490
19 Oct 2018, 17:02
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Anyone know a good welder? North East.
Replies: 10
Views: 3097

Re: Anyone know a good welder? North East.

Andy, the problem with "specialised" work is that the people who are genuinely good don't need to advertise. I have a rusty old van which I love and have spent disproportionate amounts on. I have been let down and ripped off by "welders" twice. You are better off spending your mo...
by george2490
18 Sep 2018, 23:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oh dear, what can of worms awaits?
Replies: 5
Views: 1647

Re: Oh dear, what can of worms awaits?

Hopefully only the mounts need done. On mine the arms had dissolved, as you may remember.
Onwards and upwards!

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by george2490
14 Sep 2018, 21:24
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Cabin Heaters, Diesel powered, new Chinese ones = any good ?
Replies: 42
Views: 17615

Re: Cabin Heaters, Diesel powered, new Chinese ones = any good ?

I can do kits for mounting under the rear seat or the bottom of a cupboard. I don't do them for underslung ones though other than for replacements for the factory fit Eberspächer - D2L/B2L models as you then have a suitable underfloor box and ducting. This was a new old stock 24v converted to 12v b...
by george2490
14 Sep 2018, 21:22
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Bumper Plugs(?)
Replies: 16
Views: 4737

Re: Bumper Plugs(?)

RogerT wrote:And the alternative is to not screw them into the body if fitting from new, just the bolt to the bumper. Or is there a reason why that’s a bad idea?
Agreed

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by george2490
14 Sep 2018, 15:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 300CE WBX Repair
Replies: 117
Views: 32638

Re: 300CE WBX Repair

Nice one,
Few things feel better than a fresh MOT certificate!
:ok
by george2490
08 Sep 2018, 20:35
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Pictures of two years working
Replies: 13
Views: 10146

Re: Pictures of two years working

[THUMBS UP SIGN]

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by george2490
18 Aug 2018, 17:18
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Not a restoration.
Replies: 580
Views: 1041534

Re: Not a restoration.

Sorry to hear that Bob.

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by george2490
06 Aug 2018, 18:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.6 Air cooled...go faster stripes or something else?
Replies: 12
Views: 4205

Re: 1.6 Air cooled...go faster stripes or something else?

Twin carbs can be had for less than a hundred pounds and rebuild is easy.

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by george2490
04 Aug 2018, 14:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cleaning pistons?
Replies: 51
Views: 14201

Re: Cleaning pistons?

Are the valves sodium filled?

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by george2490
26 Jul 2018, 23:33
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch woes
Replies: 71
Views: 13239

Re: Clutch woes

I had similar symptoms with cable clutch.
Had left van standing for a bit(weeks) and the clutch plate had bound to flywheel.
Had to drop engine and clean flywheel and plate.

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by george2490
20 Jul 2018, 20:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch woes
Replies: 71
Views: 13239

Re: Clutch woes

You can fit the clutch plate the wrong way round. It is usually labelled.

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by george2490
19 Jul 2018, 11:03
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Rustoration
Replies: 463
Views: 1947775

Re: Rustoration

How's the rest of the c post Roger?

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